Monthly Archives: July 2018

California Dams

Posted on July 31, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

Their future looks good—possibly— as this story from Ag Alert, explains. The story. Amid a flood of concern regarding a state proposal to divert more water to the ocean, a Cabinet secretary visited two of the affected reservoirs and a … Continue reading →

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California, Not Looking so Good?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

That is the conclusion in this article from City Journal, which agrees with many other analysis’ out there. An excerpt. Progressives praise California as the harbinger of the political future, the home of a new, enlightened, multicultural America. Missouri Senator … Continue reading →

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Using Dams as Power Storage

Posted on July 27, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

Wow, if this technology works, and this article from the New York Times is very positive that it will, it will put a whole different spin on the value of dams, though the environmental lobby will still fight the building … Continue reading →

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Money for Dams

Posted on July 26, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

About time, but still needs to get built, story from the San Francisco Chronicle. An excerpt. For the first time since California’s dam-building boom ended nearly a half century ago, state officials on Tuesday approved a windfall of cash for … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the Best Solution is Local

Posted on July 25, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

Excellent article from the Ethics & Public Policy Center. An excerpt. We Americans are living through a complicated social crisis, and are having trouble seeing our way to renewal. One facet of the crisis is a breakdown of our public … Continue reading →

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Capitalism can Solve Global Warming

Posted on July 24, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

A very sensible article from the Wall Street Journal. An excerpt. Together, science and capitalism built the modern world. But across the political spectrum, both are under attack. If we are to solve our greatest challenges, including climate change, we … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Homelessness, & Tiny Houses

Posted on July 23, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

A good place to take a look at how the tiny houses method (which Sacramento has considered) can pan out, from the Seattle Times. An excerpt. The message had a hopeful tone: After months of delay, Nickelsville Ballard — one … Continue reading →

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Cars Rule!

Posted on July 16, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

Mass transit cannot now, or probably ever, compete with cars, as this article from New Geography summarizing a large study concludes. The article: The Economist provides a useful perspective on the continuing decline of mass transit ridership in its current … Continue reading →

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Sacramento’s Bad Drivers

Posted on July 13, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

I knew we were bad drivers, but not this bad, third worst in country according to this rating, from a story in the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. There is some bad news and some good news for Sacramento drivers. The … Continue reading →

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Joy of Driving

Posted on July 12, 2018 by David H Lukenbill

The often overlooked fact about transportation choices, from Mobility Lab. An excerpt. I’ll admit it: I drove a U-haul cargo van last week and I liked it. It was stressful maneuvering the van through the city (I dented another car … Continue reading →

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